Medicine Rachel Robison-Greene | 29 Jun 2022 The Right to Die and Government Intervention Why might the state have an interest in end of life care?
Opinion Dustin Crummett | 22 Jun 2022 AI Sentience and Moral Risk There may be reasons to doubt Lemoine, but it's best err on the side of caution.
The Curious Case of LaMDA, the AI that Claimed to Be Sentient What characteristics are required for a thing to demonstrate consciousness? 22 Jun 2022 | Daniel Story
The Real Threat of AI How do we decide which pursuits are worth doing when we know whatever the task, machines can do it better? 14 Jun 2022 | Nicholas Kreuder
Mental Health and the Uvalde Massacre What role does mental health play in the larger narrative about gun violence and public health? 13 Jun 2022 | Evan Arnet
Treating Psychopathy? With no effective medication or therapy available, it's not clear what can/should be done with those who lack empathy and show no remorse. 9 Jun 2022 | Richard Gibson
The Ethics of AI Behavior Manipulation Given that algorithms manipulate user behavior and others can manipulate the algorithm, can we ever trust the algorithm as a force for good? 8 Jun 2022 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Can Machines Be Morally Responsible? Are artificial intelligence systems an appropriate target for blame when things go wrong? 24 May 2022 | Elizabeth Williams
Kill-Switch Tractors and Techno-Pessimism Are the constantly-evolving technological forces we hope to master forging a better world or a worse one? 23 May 2022 | Megan Fritts
Bloodstained Men and Circumcision Protest What can female genital mutilation tell us about the ethics of male circumcision? 12 May 2022 | Amalie Vacanti
Cryonics: The Trap Objection Doing whatever it takes to evade one's final moments might not be one's best bet. 11 May 2022 | Daniel Story
On the Morality of Allowing Euthanasia for Those with Mental Illness: Part 2 How should we go about divining what people truly want when their desires appear at odds? 10 May 2022 | Daniel Burkett
On the Morality of Allowing Euthanasia for Those with Mental Illness: Part 1 What relevant moral considerations might make it inappropriate for us to intervene in the suffering of others? 9 May 2022 | Daniel Burkett
No Fun and Games The same psychological nudges that make gamification so effective are the very same that make it so dangerous. 28 Apr 2022 | Daniel Story
Sexual Violence in the Metaverse: Are We Really “There”? What are the relevant differences separating the physical and the virtual spaces that might explain how our treatment changes? 27 Apr 2022 | Orkan Ernalbant
The Pascal’s Wager of Cryopreservation Despite slim odds, the possibility of cheating death presents an awfully attractive payoff. 26 Apr 2022 | Richard Gibson
AI and Pure Science Can we really continue to maintain the thin line that divides knowledge from application? 19 Apr 2022 | Matthew S.W. Silk
“Born This Way”: Strategies for Gay and Fat Acceptance Meaningful progress in inclusion and acceptance requires reframing the current political discourse. 15 Apr 2022 | Elizabeth Williams
Insulin and American Healthcare What kind of economic and political intervention might be warranted to fix the current state of affairs? 13 Apr 2022 | Evan Arnet
The Scourge of Self-Confidence At what point does the deep faith in our knowledge and abilities go from an asset to a liability? Who pays the cost? 6 Apr 2022 | Benjamin Rossi
Is It Time to Nationalize YouTube and Facebook? Might these harmful platforms offer public goods requiring a government-sponsored alternative? 5 Apr 2022 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Why the Sunshine Protection Act Is Daylight Robbery Setting our clocks according to the sun has important implications for public health. 28 Mar 2022 | Daniel Burkett
